Engineering Technician - Asset Management (Roadway Data Group)

Hennepin County•Medina, MN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hennepin County's Transportation Operations department is seeking an Engineering Technician or Assistant Engineering Technician to work in the Asset Management division – Roadway Data group. Engineering Technicians participate in developing, operating, and maintaining a safe and effective highway system throughout Hennepin County. This is a full-time, benefit earning position. The list created from this posting will be used to fill a vacancy at either the Assistant Engineering Technician or the Engineering Technician level. Job class selection will be based on the education and experience of the applicant. During the summer months this position requires a majority of the time to be spent in the field completing a variety of data collection tasks throughout Hennepin County. During the winter months, time will be spent completing data related computer tasks either at the office or in a remote environment.

Requirements

For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I): One year or more of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, or related engineering work.
For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I): One year or more of experience analyzing numerical data using computer software applications, or developing and maintaining computerized information systems/applications.
For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I): 30 college semester credits in mathematics, geography, computer science, or engineering-related technical courses.
For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I): Completion of an approved land surveying or highway/civil engineering technology training program.
For hire as an Assistant Engineering Technician (Level I): A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II): Three years or more of experience in technical non-professional highway, land survey, geographic information systems application, or related engineering work.
For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II): Three years or more of college or technical school credits in a related engineering or computer science field.
For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II): Current certification as a Certified Survey Technician (CST), Level 2.
For hire as an Engineering Technician (Level II): A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Adobe Acrobat, ArcGIS Desktop, Microsoft Office, GPS Receiver and associated software, and ESRI Field Maps.
Troubleshooting basic computer issues over the phone and in-person.
Working with data management software.
Collecting data in an outdoor environment and processing the data for decision making purposes.
Basic math functions such as arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
The Public Works transportation industry or an interest in understanding it.
Data management practices.

Responsibilities

Collect GPS and photos of new and modified assets including signals, signs, pedestrian ramps, catch basins, medians, and others.
Review various data tables for long periods of time while in an office/remote environment.
Utilize the ArcGIS desktop software for mapping and quality control tasks.
Run a variety of quality checks (spatial and non-spatial) on a frequent basis to ensure data fields are populated.
Ensure GIS files are consistent with the asset management system by adding and updating data.
Utilize project plan documents to ensure inventory accuracy.
Assist with training interns by providing instructions on protocols/guidelines for field collection, field inspections, and use of asset management software/data management protocols.
Assist field staff/technicians by providing support for proper asset management data documentation.
Communicate the status of data collection, data post processing, condition inspections, maintenance activities, plan set information and document unusual assets in the field.
Support various asset management tasks by creating information guidelines for field crews, printing reports, properly documenting maintenance information, organizing digital files, and creating a variety of workflow charts.
Perform other duties including meeting software end users in the field to provide assistance, and printing maps or guidelines for other groups.
Work independently at a higher level completing more complex aspects of all duties listed above, specifically: Run a variety of quality checks (spatial and non-spatial) on a frequent basis to ensure data fields are populated, including utilizing the ArcGIS software. Review various data tables for long periods of time while in an office/remote environment.